"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Community Psychology."; Thesis advisor: James Conway.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 41-46).

In the 1980s, West Indian families migrated in record numbers; many moved north to Connecticut’s cities. Some newcomer students had weak social and academic skills resulting in below-standard performance. A high school in a predominantly West...

Current contextual models of aggression (e.g., General Aggression Model); Anderson & Bushman, 2002) suggest that exposure to violent video games can lead to the expression of aggression (e.g., anger, physical/verbal aggression, hostility)....

This case study explored leadership behaviors of urban school principals that develop capacity-building for teaching and learning that supported the school improvement plans of one school district in Connecticut. Six embedded cases were...

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in General Psychological Science."; Thesis advisor: Jason Sikorski.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references...

Teaching teams; High school teaching; Team learning approach in education;

This is a single embedded case study of one fringe-urban high school (the case) participating in a district-wide change initiative utilizing collaboration. As collaboration features prominently in the literature on school change, this study...

This instrumental case study investigated the success of an exemplary practice, student-led conferences (SLC), and its impact on engaging parents and empowering students. Theoretical elements including perceptions of student achievement, parental...

This mixed-methodology study investigated the impact of structural and operational elements on the perceived effectiveness of Student Assistance Programs (SAPs). Five SAPs participated in the study; three at the elementary, one at the middle, and...

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Masters of Science in Secondary Mathematics Education."; Thesis advisor: Robin Kalder.; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references...

Geographic variation in phenotypic traits among conspecific populations is well documented. Some studies have revealed that prey species may be induced to develop a defensive morphology when exposed to a specific predator. Interestingly, few...

In the recent past there has been a growing concern for the decline in civic and political attitudes long associated with a spirit of citizenship in America (Keeter, Zukin, Andolina, & Jenkins, 2002; Putnam, 2000). A review of the literature...

Rosenthal and colleagues coined the term Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a mood disorder, which is seasonal and recurs annually in most cases during the fall and winter. The past two decades have witnessed a surge of interest in the disorder,...

This mixed-methods study investigated the relationship between teacher content knowledge, self-efficacy, and pedagogical content knowledge exhibited by 4th grade teachers when instructing their students on the embedded inquiry tasks and the...

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education."; Dissertation advisor: Karen Beyard.; Ed.D.,Central Connecticut State University,,2014.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 73-78).

School management and organization--Longitudinal studies.; Portfolios in education--Longitudinal studies.

Thesis advisor: Elizabeth Aaronsohn.; " ... in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Teacher Education."; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2000.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 44-46).

The recovery movement in the United States redirects our focus away from the pathology of addiction and mental health disorders toward recovery, wellness, and resilience (White, 2000). The work of the President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental...

This qualitative inquiry investigated whether the integration of art-making could
enhance children's reading comprehension and recall skills. With the implementation of
an extra-curricular after school club, I was able to utilize interventions that...